Permanent land marker



Nov. 21,1.1939. EWWATKINS 2,181,032

PERMANENT LAND MARKER Filed May 27, 1958 Patented Nov. 21, 1939 "UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE I 4 Claims.

This invention is a novel improvement in land markers and lettering guides therefor; and one object is to provide a land marker which may be permanently secured in concrete or metallic bases of any desired cross-sectional shape such as square, round, octagonal or otherwise, the land marker comprising a metal cap bearing appropriate and accurate markings, adapted to be permanently anchored in the base so as to form an integral part thereof, the marker being particularly adapted for use in providing permanent reference monuments required by certain State map laws, and in providing permanent markers respecting township, section, town-lot corners, and corners of sub-divisions of United States surveys; also in providing inexpensive, durable grave markers.

I will explain the invention with reference to the accompanying drawing which illustrates, several practical embodiments thereof to enable others to adopt and use the same; and will summarize in the claims the novel features of construction, and novel combinations of parts, for which protection is desired.

In said drawing:

Fig. 1 is a top plan view of a monument with my novel cap embedded therein and bearing indicia impressed therein by means of my novel lettering guide.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the upper portion of the monument shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of an unmarked metal cap, detached.

. Fig. 4 is a side elevation thereof.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the pointed pin.

As shown in Figs. 1-4, inclusive, the land marker preferably comprises a metal cap I, preferably of bronze or other non-corrosive metal or material, said cap being of substantial thickness and preferably of frustro-conical shape as shown in Figs. 2 and 4, and having an axially disposed tubular extension Ia of substantial length on its underside, the bore Ibof said extension continuing upwardly through the cap I. Cap I is permanently mounted in a base 2, which may be of metal but is preferably of a concrete block of any desired cross-section, such as square, round, octagonal, or the like, said base 2 forming the shaft of the monument. When the base is of concrete the cap I is preferably embedded therein as indicated in Fig. 2, a portion of the frustroconical cap projecting above the upper face of the base and the taper of the sides of the cap assisting in firmly anchoring the cap in the base so that the same forms an integral part thereof. When the cap is mounted on a metal shaft or base the extension Ia may be threaded, or may be riveted into the metal of the base, or otherwise secured thereto. A pin 3 is provided for the cap I, the pin having a conical head and having a shank 3a (Fig. 5) adapted to be forcibly inserted down into bore lb of the cap as indicated in Fig. 2 to close the said bore and to exclude dirt and other foreign matters from the bore. In the completed marker the upper portion of the cap I extends above the upper face of the base 2.

In connection with the cap I provide a novel lettering guide forming the subject matter of my divisional application Serial No. 235,845, filed October 19, 1938, comprising a plate having a central opening adapted to fit over the periphery of cap I and to be secured to the base 2, said plate having means for positioning various forms of lettering or marking dies whereby various designs of lettering, numbering and radial lining may be impressed in cap I using the guides and any desired angle or course may be impressed thereon.

After the cap I has been given the desired markings, the pointed pin 3 is then forcibly inserted down into bore lb of the cap to exclude dirt and other foreign matter from the bore, the pin being preferably retained in the bore by friction.

The use of my guide provides a practical way of complying with certain State map laws which require permanent reference monuments. The cap plate may be marked using the lettering guide either before or after the cap has been mounted in the base, and its use permits great speed in establishing permanent reference land markers, and provides a long-felt want for marking permanent township, section, also other corners of sub-divisions of the United States surveys, also town-lot corners; and the marking may be applied in a symmetrical manner with uniform spacing of letters and figures. I do not herein claim the lettering guide as the same forms the subject-matter of my divisional application Serial No. 235,845 filed October 19, 1938.

I do not limit my invention to the exact forms shown in the drawing, for obviously changes may be made therein within the scope of the claims.

I claim:

1. A land marker, comprising a base, a fiat disk-like cap embedded therein and having an indicia bearing portion protruding beyond the adjacent face of the base, and having a centrally disposed bore; and a pin having a shank fitted in said bore and having an enlarged head seated tion of the cap.

2. In a marker as set forth in claim 1, said cap being of substantial thickness and being frustroconical with its lower portion embedded in the base.

3. A land marker, comprising a base, a flat disk-like noncorrosive cap embedded therein and having an indicia bearing portion protruding above the upper face of the base, and having an axially disposed tubular extension depending 10 from its underside embedded in the base, the bore 

